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Florida Appellate Court: Open Meetings Law Applies to Collective Bargaining

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In a crucial victory for transparency, a Florida state appeals court ruled that the state's open meetings law will not "condone hiding behind federal mediation" when municipal governments try "to thwart the requirements of...more

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Florida Appellate Court: Open Meeting Law Applies to Collective Bargaining - The Florida Court Holds That a Mediation Settlement...

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In a crucial victory for transparency, a Florida state appeals court ruled on Oct. 21, 2014, that the law will not "condone hiding behind federal mediation" when municipal governments try "to thwart the requirements of the...more

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First Circuit: Does a Local Government Have Authority To Regulate Foreclosures?

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Many cities have struggled with the effects of foreclosures. But given the complex mix of state laws that often governs the issue, how much authority do local governments have in this area? A First Circuit case,...more

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California’s AB 506 Process: What Creditors Can Expect in the Wake of California Municipal Bankruptcies

California’s AB 506 process was intended to help a municipality in restructuring its debt obligations and avoid bankruptcy. However, the lessons of the bankruptcies of the City of Stockton, the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Chapter 9 - California and Federal Bankruptcy Law/Relative Bargaining Positions

The Stockton, California City Council has now authorized the filing of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy petition. Many parties affected by a potential filing by other similarly situated California public entities are seeking to...more

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